Storm-affected residents need access to homes

Storm-affected residents need access to homes

I have been advised that the northern section of Lavallette has been cleared. In the coming days, sections of other towns will also be cleared.

It is imperative that residents in those sections be allowed to return to their homes to begin cleaning up storm damage and winterizing their homes.

Some towns, such as Toms River, are saving winterization for last, but it makes no sense to save the Shore, only to have already damaged homes suffer more damage and undamaged homes suffer damage from frozen pipes. If the roads are not yet ready for private car traffic, then Ocean County should immediately do the following:

1. Provide daily access between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. via Ocean Ride buses to permanent residents with proper ID into the cleared areas so they can begin to clean up. This will allow residents to begin the cleanup process around their work and family schedules.

2. Permit entry by all licensed plumbers into the cleared areas to begin winterizing houses. Although some plumbers have been allowed in to work, others have not, and more are needed.

3. Request local fire companies, if water service has been shut off, to provide aid to homeowners in hosing mud out of garages and houses.

Recovery may take some time, but there is no reason to delay the recovery and winterization in those areas that have been cleared.

William H. McKinnon

Lavallette

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Storm-affected residents need access to homes

I have been advised that the northern section of Lavallette has been cleared. In the coming days, sections of other towns will also be cleared.

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